In a major push toward climate resilience and rural economic growth, the òòò½ÊÓƵ (PCAF) National Sectoral Committee on Coconut held a high-level meeting on July 6, 2026 to map out a new Carbon Financing Framework for Rural Development. Organized to celebrate World Rural Development Day, the special session directly addressed continue reading…
The òòò½ÊÓƵ (PCAF) finalized its operational refinement during its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Agency Midyear Performance Review and Planning Workshop on July 6 to 7, 2026 in Quezon City. Guided by its new Strategic Plan 2026–2031, the agency is shifting from tracking basic outputs to an evidence-based governance framework focused continue reading…
In line with its commitment to the continual improvement of its services and further capacitation of its personnel, the òòò½ÊÓƵ (PCAF) conducted an in-house training seminar titled “Alignment to New Government Procurement Act (RA No. 12009).” The three-day capability-building activity was conducted from June 30 to July 2, 2026, at continue reading…
To better connect the public with essential agricultural services, the òòò½ÊÓƵ (PCAF) joined 11 other Department of Agriculture (DA) agencies, bureaus, and programs at the Livestock and Aquaculture Philippines 2026 Expo. The event served as a platform to showcase initiatives, services, and programs designed to support the livestock, poultry, and continue reading…
In celebration of the òòò½ÊÓƵ’ (PCAF) anniversary and as part of its continuing efforts to promote a culture of learning and knowledge sharing, its Planning, Monitoring, and Knowledge Management Division (PMKMD) conducted a Knowledge Unloading Day (KUD) titled: Insights from PCAF Returning Scholars on June 25, 2026, via Zoom. The continue reading…
PRESS RELEASE QUEZON CITY- Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has endorsed a private sector-backed policy resolution calling for the immediate transition to a 5 percent coco-biodiesel blend (B5), and has forwarded the proposal to both the Senate and the Department of Energy (DOE). The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) endorsement covers Resolution No. 03, continue reading…
Following earlier calls for stronger irrigation coordination and water resource management, the òòò½ÊÓƵ (PCAF) Committee on Climate Change, Environment, and Natural Resources (CCCENR) convened a special meeting on June 10 to review the endorsed PCAF CCCENR Resolution No. 3, Series of 2026, on a proposed Unified Irrigation Roadmap and Inter-Agency continue reading…
In a move to build a more resilient and equitable food system, the National Sectoral Committee on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (NSC on GESI) is advancing strengthened policy reforms within the Department of Agriculture (DA) and other government bodies with agri-fishery related programs. During the second quarter meeting of the Committee on June 9, continue reading…
Future policies on Philippine bioethanol feedstocks could change after stakeholders from the National Sectoral Committees on Corn and on Livestock and Poultry met on June 4, 2026 via hybrid format to discuss amendments to Joint Administrative Order (JAO) No. 2008-1. The proposed amendment seeks to lift government restrictions and officially add corn to sugarcane and continue reading…
The National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Fisheries and Aquaculture–Sub-Committee on Salt adopted key recommendations supporting the continued implementation of Republic Act (RA) 11985, or the Philippine Salt Industry Development Act, during its first semester meeting on June 2, 2026. Among the resolutions adopted was a recommendation to approve the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ continue reading…
The National Sectoral Committee on Coconut (NSC on Coconut) pushed for a resolution requesting that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) grant the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) full access to the special account within the general fund dedicated to trade and market compliance. The request was raised during the Committee’s second-quarter meeting, held via continue reading…
